LOUIS VUITTON x MURAKAMI POP-UP STORE

LOUS VUITTON & Takashi Murakami

Tokyo kicks off 2025 with the “LOUIS VUITTON × MURAKAMI” POP UP. From conquering Cat Street to unveiling dynamic experiences across 3 locations in Harajuku,

Takashi Murakami is once again dreaming alongside Louis Vuitton, this time across 7 cities around the world. When I visited his exhibition in Kyoto, I was overwhelmed by the sheer scale and number of works. Yet beyond the impressive visuals, I could sense a deep love for Japan, expressed through diverse motifs that captured the country’s spirit for an international audience. And there he was in person too, soft-spoken, full of warmth and charm captivating both adults and children alike with that signature smile that makes everyone feel at home.

The venue begins at the Café called Stand By,

where even the latte feels special, crowned with a character illustration atop the foam and served in a paper cup adorned with the LV logo.

Yes, Louis Vuitton is the ultimate expression of luxury.

The ultimate sense of luxury stirred into contemporary art, the irresistible mix. It's playful, it’s provoking, and it makes you feel alive.

I moved on to "THE MESS", the archive exhibition, and ran into my fellow Louis Vuitton fan, Jun.

A charmingly ironic modern-day kid, playful and effortlessly cool.

20 years ago, the world was buzzing with excitement over Takashi Murakami, his iconic Sakura and Cherry pieces now lined up again in this space.

How charismatic it is that his work becomes even newer over time.